Monthly Archives: October 2010

TRENTON - The last two weeks before Election Day are known in political circles as the "silly season" as politicians and their allies say and do things that even they would not normally be doing in an effort to win their campaign.
Then there's U.S. Rep. Chris Smith.
On Thursday - yes, that would be five days [...] Continue reading →

More than 200 staffers from the state Attorney General's office will fan out throughout the state on Tuesday to help resolve any legal issues surrounding voting and to ensure a fair process on Election Day.
The approximately 225 deputy attorneys general will be in each of New Jersey's 21 counties throughout the day, said Attorney General [...] Continue reading →

There's one statewide referendum voters will get to decide on Tuesday - if they can get through the 100-plus word interpretive statement that seems to do its best to muddle the issue.
The referendum will determine if the state can continue diverting money specifically designated for certain employee benefit funds. [...] Continue reading →

It's not just the GOP that is moving to the right, says one New Jersey think tank official.
Richard A. Lee, communications director for the Hall Institute of Public Policy, said in an analysis published on the political website inthelobby.net that New Jersey Democrats have seen how Gov. Chris Christie's fiscal approach has struck a chord [...] Continue reading →

North Brunswick schools chief Brian Zychowski, the former head of the smallish (500 students in grades 7 through 12) Henry Hudson Regional district, has been named leader of Gov. Chris Christie's new panel charged with figuring out a way to develop a merit pay system for teachers.
Zychowski served on Christie's transition team. They've known each other for a number [...] Continue reading →

The Division on Civil Rights said it’s found sexual harassment probable cause against leaders of a Middlesex County first aid squad involving a female squad member, with the member facing retaliation after objecting to the harassment.
Named as respondents [...] Continue reading →

When big news events occur in Trenton, particularly ones that people know is coming like a State of the State address, lots of political figures and interest groups zip out news releases to get their 2 cents in.
By that measure, I've nearly got enough loose change in my inbox to get a burger, fries and Dr [...] Continue reading →